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My foolproof 3-ingredient banana bread is super moist and fluffy, and it’s made in one bowl! No butter, cake mix, eggs, or oil is needed.
Pantry staple baked goods are always a plus in my book, especially when I don’t have eggs or butter on hand. My three-ingredient banana bread has been a family favorite for years because we ALWAYS have overripe bananas and a can or three of condensed milk (seriously).
Unlike other 3-ingredient banana bread recipes, this one has NO cake mix and tastes like real banana bread. It’s super moist and fluffy with a gorgeous, tender crumb.
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Why I love this recipe
- 3 ingredients. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you- all you need are bananas, condensed milk, and self-rising flour!
- One bowl. Everything is made in just one bowl!
- Best texture. The texture is moist and soft in the middle, with a golden and tender crumb. It’s pleasantly sweet and full of banana flavor; you won’t miss the dairy or eggs!
If you love fun banana bread recipes, try my strawberry banana bread, blueberry banana bread, almond flour banana bread, and low calorie banana bread next.
★★★★★ REVIEW
“I make this 3 ingredient banana bread at least once a week. It’s the best use of condensed milk!” – Jermaine
Key Ingredients
- Bananas. Overripe bananas are a must for any good banana bread; I purposely save all my brown bananas for this recipe.
- Coconut condensed milk OR condensed milk. I opted to use coconut condensed milk instead of traditional condensed milk to keep it dairy-free. If you don’t have any dairy restrictions or don’t follow a vegan diet, you can use standard condensed milk.
- Self-rising flour. A combination of flour, baking powder, and salt. Skip the store-bought kind and make my homemade self-rising flour. Be sure to always sift your flour carefully before adding it to any recipe.
How to make 3 ingredient banana bread
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
Step 1- Make the batter. Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
Step 2- Bake. Transfer the batter to a greased loaf pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 3- Cool the bread in the pan completely before slicing.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Do not overbake the bread, as it will continue to bake as it cools down in the pan. Once a toothpick comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are fine), the bread is done.
- Ovens differ in terms of how quickly this bread cooks. For me, it took around 35 minutes, but some readers have found that it can take up to 50 minutes. Again, do the toothpick test.
- Cover the pan with tinfoil if you notice the top of the banana bread browning too quickly.
Storage instructions
To store: Banana bread will keep well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. If you’d like the bread to keep longer, store it in the refrigerator, and it will keep well for up to 1 week.
To freeze: Place slices of the bread in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
More 3 ingredient desserts
- 3 ingredient cookies
- 3 ingredient peanut butter balls
- 3 ingredient brownies
- Almond butter cookies
- 3 ingredient fudge
If you tried this 3 Ingredient Banana Bread recipe or any other recipe on The Big Man’s World, please rate the recipe and let me know how it went in the comments below. It really helps others thinking of making the recipe.
3 Ingredient Banana Bread
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups bananas mashed
- 3/4 cup condensed milk I used coconut condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour sifted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and grease and line a 7 x 4-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bananas and condensed milk and whisk together, until combined. Gently stir through the flour and mix well, until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the batter into the greased pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a skewer comes out mostly clean.
- Remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan completely, before slicing.
Notes
- Ensure they are vegan! This banana bread is naturally vegan, provided you use coconut condensed milk.
- Gluten-free. Replace the self-rising flour with gluten-free self-rising flour. I like using the Dove Farms version.
- Add some mix-ins. Like any good banana bread, you can add in some chocolate chips, blueberries, or chopped walnuts.
- Lower the sugar. While it won’t be as moist and sweet, you can replace the condensed milk with your favorite milk of choice.
HI Arman,
Here’s hoping this works as I have to make someting for morning tea for my team which consists of a vegan and a gluten intolerant person.
Must it be condesnded milk only?
Never bought coconut milk so for this recipe will give it a try.
BEST 3 ingredient banana bread recipe I’ve ever made!!!!
I make this 3 ingredient banana bread at least once a week!
So easy and so nice
Easy peasy! Delicious and nice texture. This recipe is a keeper!
Love this recipe!!!
I love your recipes esp. Few ingredient ones. Saves me money.
This is very good! Super easy to make and the flavor is great. It’s not overly sweet and definitely not dry. I had to cook mine for about 50 minutes though. I think my oven is going. I want to try with unsweetened coconut condensed milk to cut down the calories. Once again another awesome recipe! Thank you Arman!
Easy, fast, low fat option for a sweet treat that fits my macros. My new go to morning tea, thank you!!
Is this sweetened condensed milk? I can’t find JUST condensed coconut milk.
Yes, it is sweetened.
Noticed the coconut condensed milk you used is sugar free…does it make a difference I used the regular one with cane sugar or is the sugar free one better for you health wise?
I used one that has sugar in it.
Do you mean Sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk? They are very different.
condensed milk.
I am dying to make this banana bread but can’t find self rising flour.
Help. How do I make it.
Thank you
Jeanette
You can easily make it yourself- https://thebigmansworld.com/how-to-make-self-rising-flour/